QuickEscapes – Kerala (trip)

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QuickEscapes – Kerala

  • Airport near Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Active & Adventure
India, Asia

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Period offered: October-March. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


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from $3,085* per person10 DaysOctober-March
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Destination Himalaya 12 people max
These are 10-day trips, perfect for those who, by choice or by necessity, can only afford a short time out.  Generally one week bracketed by 2 weekends, our QuickEscapes provide the nimble and rejuvenating getaway.  And because they are our condensed itineraries especially designed to show you the best of each region, they can also be taken as extensions to other longer trips.  Either way, our QuickEscapes are specially designed to provide you with a unique glimpse of your chosen area of the world under our attentive care.

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India, Asia

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3 testimonials about the provider, Destination Himalaya:

  • Reviewer: Sandra M located in Palo Alto, CA USA
    “Sanjay Saxena’s willingness to work with us and make changes we asked for was above and beyond, as was his availability….This is the best travel agency I have ever worked with and I’ve worked with many!”
  • Reviewer: Bob & Marlene located in Ukiah, CA USA
    " Various Tour Companies have taken us to 17 countries and all 7 continents. None has been better than our tour of Rajasthan with Destination Himalaya."
  • Reviewer: Susan located in Foster City, CA USA

    Last year I signed up to travel to Tibet (Sept 26 - Oct 11, 2009) to Everest North Face Base Camp with Destination Himalaya . This was my first trip traveling with DH. I was well informed on the difficulty of the trip and how physically fit I needed to be, including a medical checkup, vaccinations and evaluation by their medical consultant. We were supplied with an extensive list of ‘to does’: including visa, medical, insurance information and a very complete packing list including all the prescription and non prescription medications and medical supplies to bring. I did not have several expensive items (sleeping pad, sleeping bag & hiking poles) and rather than have me purchase them for a one time use, they were loaned to me at no charge!

    Less than a week before departure, China closed the border of Tibet to foreigners. I thought the trip would be canceled. But no, Sanjay Saxena was able to change the itinerary to Nepal: Trekking to Everest: A Walk in the Khumbu Himal. They rearranged air flights & hotels & partnered with Peak Promotions in Katmandu, who did an outstanding job.

    Mingmar Sherpa, who has summitted Everest three times, was our head guide. I always felt I was being watched over by all our sherpas, especially on difficult sections of the trail. The first day was particularly difficult for a few of us and it was going to be difficult for us to safely make our intended destination, so Sanjay arranged for us to spend the night in a closer lodge.

    To top things off, our last day in Katmandu, we planned to take an early morning flight to view Everest. Since this was not included in our itinerary, we expected to pay for it, but Destination Himalaya paid for it!

    Another unexpected surprise were the Dispatches from the Field: daily updates (photos & text) of our trip to their website so our friends and family could follow our trip! See them at:http://www.peakpromotionnepal.com/cybercast/dh/

    I hope to travel with Destination Himalaya again this year - they have added Machu Picchu in Peru as a travel destination.

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1: DEPART USA

Day 2: EN ROUTE TO INDIA

Day 3: ARRIVE BANGALORE & TO COCHIN - Most international flights arrive in Bangalore very early in the morning. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel for a few hours of rest before flying to Cochin.

Day 4: EXPLORING COCHIN - We will have the day to leisurely explore this seaside community.  In the evening, we will be treated to an Indian traditional Kathakali dance performance and have an opportunity to meet with the performers.

Day 5: BACKWATERS OF KERALA ON HOUSEBOAT - After the morning in Cochin, we will drive to the deluxe houseboat.

Day 6: BACKWATERS OF KERALA ON HOUSEBOAT - On this comfortable floating home, we spend the day relaxing along the backwaters, letting all our worries slowly float away.   As we cruise along the backwater canals of the Arabian Sea, we may choose to stop and explore some of the many small villages, old temples and churches that we come across. 

Day 7: TO MARARI - Disembark the houseboat and drive a short distance to our spa resort in Marari.

Day 8: IN MARARI - We will be staying at an ayurvedic spa resort in Marari.

Day 9: TO BANGALORE & DEPART TO USA - Today is a travel day as we drive to Cochin and fly back to Bangalore to connect to our return flight back and our to the USA.

Day 10: ARRIVE USA

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